Contract Production Associate

Agropur; Woodstock; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy company in Woodstock, Ontario, is seeking a Contract Production Associate to assist in slicing, shredding, and packaging cheese. Candidates should have food manufacturing experience, be capable of lifting up to 50 lbs, and be available to rotate through all shifts. This position offers starting pay at $28.02 an hour with the opportunity for career growth in food manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• One to two years of food manufacturing experience or similar.
• Ability to lift at least up to 23 kg/50 lbs and work in a fast paced environment.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues.
• Availability to rotate through all shifts: days, afternoons, and midnights, during the week and on the weekend.

Responsibilities

• Open raw material cheese and ingredients, cut cheese, mix ingredients, and pack finished goods.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely.
• Assist Machine Operator to ensure prompt start-ups.
• Monitor product, package appearance and integrity at pack-off station.
• Use of an electric pallet jack and/or walkie stacker.
• Complete scheduled and assigned sanitation tasks.
• Follow the Standard Operation Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and OHSA.
• Assist co-workers when necessary.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Contract Production Associate to join our team at Woodstock, ONTARIO. This facility is involved in slicing, shredding, and packaging cheese, ensuring high-quality dairy products for our customers.

How Agropur Invests in you:

• Starting pay at $28.02 an hour
• Shifts include 7 AM to 3 PM, 3 PM to 11 PM, and 11 PM to 7 AM, must be open to rotating all shifts including weekend hours.

• Schedule is up to 40 hours a week (no guaranteed hours)

• This is a 3 month contract position.

• Opportunity to grow your career in food manufacturing.

What’s involved in this role

• Open raw material cheese and ingredients, cut cheese, mix ingredients, and pack finished goods

• Complete required documentation accurately and timely

• Assist Machine Operator to ensure prompt start-ups

• Monitor product, package appearance and package integrity at pack-off station

• Use of an electric pallet jack and/or walkie stacker.

• Complete scheduled and assigned sanitation tasks

• Follow the Standard Operation Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, and OHSA

• Assist co-workers when necessary

What you need to join our team

• Grade 12 or equivalent

• One to two years of food manufacturing experience or similar

• Ability to lift at least up to 23 kg/50 lbs and work in a fast paced environment

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with colleagues.

• Availability to rotate through all shifts: days, afternoons, and midnights, during the week and on the weekend

Candidates applying for this position must recognize the physical demands.

The successful candidate is expected to be reliable, conscientious and a team player.

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Agropur welcomes people from all backgrounds and origins. We are proud to be an employer with a diverse community and are committed to providing a respectful and inclusive experience for all employees and applicants. We will work with candidates who request accommodation. Please note that an adequate knowledge of French is required for positions in Quebec.

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